On Wednesday, April 27, 2011, Philadelphia magazine paired up with BMW to host the first dinner of the Restaurant Club Dinner Series: All About Wine. Guests shared an exclusive evening with Chef and Owner Daniel Stern at R2L, the renowned culinary establishment located atop Two Liberty, in Center City. Attendees were treated to a selection of specialty dishes, sophisticated wine pairings and breathtaking panoramic views of Philadelphia. Stay tuned for details regarding the next dinner within this series to be held in June.
Photography by Jessica Vermeer Hawkes

Diddy held his After Party for Diddy Dirty Money Tour at C5 at The Chelsea Hotel on Saturday, April 23. After Diddy's concert at the House of Blues, Diddy and other celebrities such as Brandy, Ray Jay, Nelly, T.I. and Tiny came to Atlantic City's very own Chelsea. Attendees had the option to pay more to jump the front of the line entry and to gain access to VIP areas, or to pay for use of a private entrance, no waiting line, and access to exclusive areas as well as the VIP bar areas. Photographs by Paul Csihas.

Kimpton's Hotel Palomar Philadelphia hosted "Party in the Parks" with Square 1682 and the Mural Arts Program on Thursday, April 21, 2011. The event featured a recycled art exhibition and silent auction with the proceeds going to The Trust for Public Land, which helps to build parks in cities around the United States. Attendees admired artwork made of various materials such as newspaper and credit cards, while sipping cocktails and nibbling on hors d'oeuvres. The week prior to this event, Hotel Palomar had been conserving energy by turning off their lights for two hours a day and organizing a drive for unwanted electronics. Photography by HughE Dillon.

Phillies players Ryan Madson and Carlos Ruiz hosted a Tournament Bowling and Billiards event called "Get in the Game" to benefit Philadelphia Futures on Sunday, April 17, 2011. For 11 years The Phillies and Philadelphia Futures have raised over $1.3 million to support the city's low-income neighborhood high school kids in order to help them reach college. Attendees participated in bowling and billiards games in addition to a human-crossword puzzle, watched a tribute video to the Phillies and raised money with the silent and live auctions. There was also a formal program and awards presentation for the winning team and individual winners of the tournament. In addition to Madson and Ruiz, Chase Utley, Ryan Howard and Shane Victorino were also in attendance. Photography by Jessica Vermeer Hawkes.

On April 16 and 17, 2011, Philadelphia magazine partnered with 18 luxury condos throughout the city and suburbs to offer the community complimentary tours of the most impressive condos, rentals and townhomes in the region. Guests stopped at the various participating properties to view their unique amenities, speak with experts, and at select properties, to enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres. Photography by Jessica Vermeer Hawkes.